Apple stopped putting iDVD on new Macs since Lion. So after upgrading to Mavericks, many users have encountered major issues relating to iDVD. Most of them have reported the 'iDVD not working in Mavericks' problem. And some found that their new Macs not appear to have iDVD. What's more, iMovie will be upgraded with Mavericks, and then there is no direct export any longer from iMovie to iDVD. At this moment, the quick and efficient method is to look for an iDVD alternative for Mavericks and move on. If you are looking for a tool that as easy to use, as versatile and as powerful as iDVD, Aimersoft DVD Creator for Mac is exactly what you need.
IDVD is a software application from Apple that enables you to burn QuickTime or desktop movies, MP3 music, and digital photos to a recordable DVD disc by using an Apple DVD-R drive. It makes DVD-Video discs on your Mac PC for sharing your movies with anyone who has a DVD player, or playing the movie on TV.
Solve the 'iDVD Not Working in Mavericks' Problem with Aimersoft DVD Creator for Mac
Aimersoft DVD Creator for Mac, this brilliant substitute for iDVD is not only fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.9, but also works well in Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 (Mountain Lion), and 10.10 (Yosemite). It supports a wide range of video and image formats like AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, PNG, JPG, TIFF and more, enabling you to freely load your files and burn them to DVD or DVD slideshows without worrying the compatibility issue. Another wonderful thing about DVD Creator is that it has an excellent built-in editor. You are able to touch up your videos and photos so as to earn extra points for your DVDs. This program also provides you with dozens of good-looking DVD menu templates. And they are all free. You can freely apply any template you like and customize the background picture, music and frame etc. In addition to burning DVD, your videos can be also saved as .dvdmedia and ISO files.
Step 1. Import videos to the program
After you have successfully installed the application on your Mac, you then need to load your videos to the program. To do this, you can either click the '+' button on the top left corner of the interface, or directly drag them to the program. As you see, the imported files will be listed in the Media Library.
If you'd like to adjust the playback sequence of the videos, you can click ↑ and ↓ to place the videos in desired order.
Step 2. Fine tune your videos (Optional)
Before burning, you can fine tune your files with the editing features. To do this, you can click the 'Edit' button on the video thumbnail to open the Edit box. With the options offered, you are able to crop videos to zoom on a specific area, trim videos to delete the unwanted segments, add special effects and watermarks to enhance the videos and rotate the videos to correct the viewing position and more.
Step 3. Apply stunning DVD menu (Optional)
If you prefer to apply customized DVD menu, you can click the 'Menu' button under the Media Library. Double click on the menu thumbnail to apply it to your DVD. In the 'Preview' window, you can adjust the frame, button, font, text and so forth as you wish.
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If you want to personalize the background picture and music, you can click the 'Advanced Setting' button under the 'Preview' window.
Step 4. Burn your videos to DVD
After you have finished retouching your videos, you can click the Burn button (the blue button on the bottom right corner of the interface) to start the burning process. In the pop up window, you can select the TV standard, speed and more. In addition to DVD, you can also save your videos as .dvdmedia and ISO files.
Now the iDVD not working problem has been fixed, you can freely burn your DVDs on Mavericks.
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Unlike the software developed for Windows system, most of the applications installed in Mac OS X generally can be removed with relative ease. Apple iDVD is a third party application that provides additional functionality to OS X system and enjoys a popularity among Mac users. However, instead of installing it by dragging its icon to the Application folder, uninstalling Apple iDVD may need you to do more than a simple drag-and-drop to the Trash.
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When installed, Apple iDVD creates files in several locations. Generally, its additional files, such as preference files and application support files, still remains on the hard drive after you delete Apple iDVD from the Application folder, in case that the next time you decide to reinstall it, the settings of this program still be kept. But if you are trying to uninstall Apple iDVD in full and free up your disk space, removing all its components is highly necessary. Continue reading this article to learn about the proper methods for uninstalling Apple iDVD.
Manually uninstall Apple iDVD step by step:
Most applications in Mac OS X are bundles that contain all, or at least most, of the files needed to run the application, that is to say, they are self-contained. Thus, different from the program uninstall method of using the control panel in Windows, Mac users can easily drag any unwanted application to the Trash and then the removal process is started. Despite that, you should also be aware that removing an unbundled application by moving it into the Trash leave behind some of its components on your Mac. To fully get rid of Apple iDVD from your Mac, you can manually follow these steps:
1. Terminate Apple iDVD process(es) via Activity Monitor
Before uninstalling Apple iDVD, you’d better quit this application and end all its processes. If Apple iDVD is frozen, you can press Cmd +Opt + Esc, select Apple iDVD in the pop-up windows and click Force Quit to quit this program (this shortcut for force quit works for the application that appears but not for its hidden processes).
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder in Launchpad, and select All Processes on the drop-down menu at the top of the window. Select the process(es) associated with Apple iDVD in the list, click Quit Process icon in the left corner of the window, and click Quit in the pop-up dialog box (if that doesn’t work, then try Force Quit).
2. Delete Apple iDVD application using the Trash
First of all, make sure to log into your Mac with an administrator account, or you will be asked for a password when you try to delete something.
Open the Applications folder in the Finder (if it doesn’t appear in the sidebar, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, and select Applications in the list), search for Apple iDVD application by typing its name in the search field, and then drag it to the Trash (in the dock) to begin the uninstall process. Alternatively you can also click on the Apple iDVD icon/folder and move it to the Trash by pressing Cmd + Del or choosing the File and Move to Trash commands.
For the applications that are installed from the App Store, you can simply go to the Launchpad, search for the application, click and hold its icon with your mouse button (or hold down the Option key), then the icon will wiggle and show the “X” in its left upper corner. Click the “X” and click Delete in the confirmation dialog.
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3. Remove all components related to Apple iDVD in Finder
Though Apple iDVD has been deleted to the Trash, its lingering files, logs, caches and other miscellaneous contents may stay on the hard disk. For complete removal of Apple iDVD, you can manually detect and clean out all components associated with this application. You can search for the relevant names using Spotlight. Those preference files of Apple iDVD can be found in the Preferences folder within your user’s library folder (~/Library/Preferences) or the system-wide Library located at the root of the system volume (/Library/Preferences/), while the support files are located in '~/Library/Application Support/' or '/Library/Application Support/'.
Open the Finder, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, select the entry:|Go to Folder.. and then enter the path of the Application Support folder:~/Library
Search for any files or folders with the program’s name or developer’s name in the ~/Library/Preferences/, ~/Library/Application Support/ and ~/Library/Caches/ folders. Right click on those items and click Move to Trash to delete them.
Meanwhile, search for the following locations to delete associated items:
Besides, there may be some kernel extensions or hidden files that are not obvious to find. In that case, you can do a Google search about the components for Apple iDVD. Usually kernel extensions are located in in /System/Library/Extensions and end with the extension .kext, while hidden files are mostly located in your home folder. You can use Terminal (inside Applications/Utilities) to list the contents of the directory in question and delete the offending item.
4. Empty the Trash to fully remove Apple iDVD
Xilinx ise download for mac. If you are determined to delete Apple iDVD permanently, the last thing you need to do is emptying the Trash. To completely empty your trash can, you can right click on the Trash in the dock and choose Empty Trash, or simply choose Empty Trash under the Finder menu (Notice: you can not undo this act, so make sure that you haven’t mistakenly deleted anything before doing this act. If you change your mind, before emptying the Trash, you can right click on the items in the Trash and choose Put Back in the list). In case you cannot empty the Trash, reboot your Mac.
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Tips for the app with default uninstall utility:
You may not notice that, there are a few of Mac applications that come with dedicated uninstallation programs. Though the method mentioned above can solve the most app uninstall problems, you can still go for its installation disk or the application folder or package to check if the app has its own uninstaller first. If so, just run such an app and follow the prompts to uninstall properly. After that, search for related files to make sure if the app and its additional files are fully deleted from your Mac.
Automatically uninstall Apple iDVD with MacRemover (recommended):
No doubt that uninstalling programs in Mac system has been much simpler than in Windows system. But it still may seem a little tedious and time-consuming for those OS X beginners to manually remove Apple iDVD and totally clean out all its remnants. Why not try an easier and faster way to thoroughly remove it?
If you intend to save your time and energy in uninstalling Apple iDVD, or you encounter some specific problems in deleting it to the Trash, or even you are not sure which files or folders belong to Apple iDVD, you can turn to a professional third-party uninstaller to resolve troubles. Here MacRemover is recommended for you to accomplish Apple iDVD uninstall within three simple steps. MacRemover is a lite but powerful uninstaller utility that helps you thoroughly remove unwanted, corrupted or incompatible apps from your Mac. Now let’s see how it works to complete Apple iDVD removal task.
1. Download MacRemover and install it by dragging its icon to the application folder.Idvd For Pc2. Launch MacRemover in the dock or Launchpad, select Apple iDVD appearing on the interface, and click Run Analysis button to proceed.3. Review Apple iDVD files or folders, click Complete Uninstall button and then click Yes in the pup-up dialog box to confirm Apple iDVD removal.
The whole uninstall process may takes even less than one minute to finish, and then all items associated with Apple iDVD has been successfully removed from your Mac!
Benefits of using MacRemover:
MacRemover has a friendly and simply interface and even the first-time users can easily operate any unwanted program uninstallation. With its unique Smart Analytic System, MacRemover is capable of quickly locating every associated components of Apple iDVD and safely deleting them within a few clicks. Thoroughly uninstalling Apple iDVD from your mac with MacRemover becomes incredibly straightforward and speedy, right? You don’t need to check the Library or manually remove its additional files. Actually, all you need to do is a select-and-delete move. As MacRemover comes in handy to all those who want to get rid of any unwanted programs without any hassle, you’re welcome to download it and enjoy the excellent user experience right now!
This article provides you two methods (both manually and automatically) to properly and quickly uninstall Apple iDVD, and either of them works for most of the apps on your Mac. If you confront any difficulty in uninstalling any unwanted application/software, don’t hesitate to apply this automatic tool and resolve your troubles.
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